Contact:

  • Theo Sypris, Director
  • Midwest Institute
    P.O. Box 325
    Oshtemo, MI 49077

  • Ph: 269-488-4283
  • or 269-488-4534
  • Fax: 269-488-4458
The Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education(MIIIE) is a self-funded consortium of two-year colleges located in the Midwest region. Its primary objective is to support curriculum and professional development by organizing curriculum workshops, fall and spring conferences, overseas projects for faculty and students, assistance with grant development, provide faculty mentoring and professional networking.

Midwest Institute headlines.

  • Dec.8th 2011:
    Four week-long workshops are planned for summer 2012 in Kalamazoo, Michigan:
    1) Trade, Finance and Globalization, Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 2012.
    2) International Conflict and Cooperation, Monday-Friday, August 13-17, 2012.
    3) Middle East and Central Asia, Monday-Friday, August 20-24, 2012.
    Each workshop is limited to 15-20 faculty participants (depending on Title VI funding).
    Each faculty will receive a $1,000 stipend for participation and development of a curriculum module.
    All lodging, meals, materials and programming will be provided.
    For an application and additional information, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Dec.8th 2011:
    The Midwest Institute is planning to submit four Fulbright GPA projects to the U.S. Department of Education for summer 2013: China, Czech Republic, Japan & S. Korea, and Viet Nam.
    For each project 15 faculty will be selected to participate in the overseas trip and undertake curriculum and professional development.
    For an application and project information, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Dec.8th 2011:
    Starting in April 2011 thru December 2015, the Midwest Institute will offer a traveling exhibit on "The Evolution of Chinese Writing and Calligraphy" to colleges in our consortium. The exhibit includes 12 panels (6x3 feet) and 16/32 frames (24x32 inches).
    For an application to host the China exhibit, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Dec.8th 2011:
    The Midwest Institute's 19th annual Conference is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 30-31, 2012 at St. Louis CC - Florissant Valley, St. Louis, Missouri.
    For conference information, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Dec.8th 2011:
    The Midwest Institute is planning three study-internship projects with universities in China, starting in the summer of 2012.
    1) Two-months intensive summer study in China to earn a Certificate in Chinese Traditional Healthcare practices for American students.
    2) Two-months intensive summer study in the USA to earn a Certificate in American Nursing practices for Chinese students.
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